SOC315– Sex and Gender
Unit 8: Final Exam
Due Date: of Unit 8
Points: 100
Overview:
This exam will only cover Unit 8 materials! Please be sure to answer each question fully
and include references to your textbook and at least two supplemental resources. You
will have the opportunity to save your work and return to it as needed.
Instructions:
1. Describe three similarities in major world religions in terms of how they define
gender roles and norms and what messages they produce around gender. How
have some women redefined their religion or spirituality with a feminist
perspective?
2. Give three examples of gendered laws or policies. How do these affect
individuals and their behaviors? What ways can society remedy these
consequences?
Requirements:
• Each answer should be at least 500 words in length.
• Use at least two supplemental resources, in addition to your textbook.
• APA formatted.
Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before
you write and again after you write.
Evaluation Rubric for Final Exam Assignment
CRITERIA Deficient Needs
Improvement
Proficient Exemplary
0 – 11 points 12 – 19 points 20 – 29 points 30 points
Answer to
Question 1
Answer to
question is
missing or
inadequate.
Question is
somewhat
answered, and
supportive
detail is
missing.
Question is
mostly
answered with
some
supportive
detail.
Question is
answered fully
using supportive
detail.
0 – 11 points 12 – 19 points 20 – 29 points 30 points
Answer to
Question 2
Answer to
question is
missing or
inadequate.
Question is
somewhat
answered, and
supportive
detail is
missing.
Question is
mostly
answered with
some
supportive
detail.
Question is
answered fully
using supportive
detail.
0 – 8 points 9 – 14 points 15 – 19 points 20 points
Resources 0 resources 1 resource 2 resources More than 2
resources
0 – 5 points 10 points
Answer
Length
Less than 500
words
n/a n/a 500 words or
more
0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 – 9 points 10 points
Clear and
Professional
Writing and
APA Format
Errors impede
professional
presentation;
guidelines not
followed.
Significant
errors that do
not impede
professional
presentation.
Few errors that
do not impede
professional
presentation.
Writing and format
are clear,
professional, APA
compliant, and error
free.